Body-worn Community Survey

On September 26, 2016 the O’Neill Police Department was awarded a $5,341 Body-Worn Camera Grant from the Department of Justice to assist in the implementation of a Body-Worn Camera Program.Your opinions are valuable to us and we would appreciate your feedback. Please take a few minutes and return your thoughts, questions and suggestions regarding the upcoming O’Neill Police Department Body-Worn Camera Program. Thank you for taking the time to complete our brief survey.As we move forward with the implementation of our Body-Worn Camera Program we will communicate any changes as they are made and any new legislation as it becomes available. The Department will continue to update our web page with any policy changes or upcoming events involving our Body-Worn Camera Program.The Department values the transparency and community involvement enveloped in this process and would greatly appreciate your opinions and comments. The Community Survey is available on our website http://www.oneillpolice.com through March 6, 2017; at the O’Neill Police Department, located at 317 South 4th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska, the City of O’Neill Offices, located at 401 East Fremont Street, O’Neill, Nebraska, via e-mail oneillpd@telebeep.com, or by calling our office at (402) 336-1313. Please return paper surveys to the O'Neill Police Department or the City of O'Neill Offices by March 6, 2017.

Community survey

Do you believe body cameras will change an officer’s communication style when interacting with individuals? *

YesNo

How do you think an officer wearing a body camera can result in a positive benefit for our community? *

Transparency with the community will be advancedTrust and accountability regarding police officers will riseThe community as a whole will feel an increased level of safetyPublic will not experience any benefits

Knowing a police officer is wearing a body camera do you feel you would behave differently? *

YesNo

Please check all that best applies to your opinion of the use of Body-Worn Cameras by the O’Neill Police Department; *

A needed tool to improve trust between the public and police officersAn addition which will assist in evaluating procedures being followed with regard to investigations, evidence collection and prosecutionUsing Body-Worn Cameras will reduce the number of officer related complaintsI do not believe Body-Worn Cameras are neededOther (please comment)

If Other please specify: *

Please check the answer which best describes your largest concern with Body-Worn Cameras; *

My privacy remaining protectedThe breakdown of prior relationships between officers and the communityThe release of Body-Worn Camera video to the publicWhen the officer is required to recordI have no concernsOther (please comment)